Notary Exam Notary Fees and Jurisdiction 3

Question 1

What is the typical maximum fee per notarial act in many US states?

Accepted Answer

$5 to $15 per act

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$0.50 per act

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$50 per act

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$100 per act

Question 2

What typically happens to a notary's commission when they move permanently out of their commissioning state?

Accepted Answer

The notary must resign or their commission is automatically terminated

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The commission continues in full force until its expiration date

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The commission transfers to the new state of residence

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The notary obtains a federal supplemental commission

Question 3

A hospital employee who is a notary wants to charge a patient for notarizing documents at the bedside. What is typically true?

Accepted Answer

Many hospital and healthcare facility policies prohibit charging patients for notarial services

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They may always charge the full state maximum fee

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They must charge the fee or risk losing their commission

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Only government-employed notaries may not charge fees

Question 4

Can a notary's employer require the notary to notarize documents only for the employer's business?

Accepted Answer

Yes, employers may reasonably restrict notarial services to business hours and business documents

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No, an employer cannot restrict a notary's services to only employer-related documents

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Yes, the employer owns the commission

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No, all members of the public must always be served

Question 5

Can a notary charge a 'travel fee' in addition to the per-act notarial fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes, many states allow additional reasonable travel fees when traveling to the signer

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No, only the per-act fee is ever permitted

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Only if the distance exceeds 50 miles

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Only if the signer is hospitalized

Question 6

What does it mean for a notarial act to be performed 'within the notary's jurisdiction'?

Accepted Answer

The physical location where the act is performed must be within the notary's commissioning state

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The document must concern local matters only

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The signer must reside in the same county as the notary

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The document must be filed locally